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Judge rules APS student records to be released as part of cheating scandal investigation
A judge ruled that the records of thousands of Atlanta Public School students could be released to prosecutors as part of the cheating scandal investigation. Last week, a districtwide robocall was sent out to parents, notifying them that student records would be released as a result of a subpoena. "The ...
Prosecutors present list of 2,400 witnesses in APS cheating case
A judge ordered attorneys to work together to get a better handle on the massive Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal case. Prosecutors listed 2,440 witnesses who could take the stand. They also said that they plan to enter more than 1 million documents into evidence. "It's a barrage of documents ...
Former APS superintendent Beverly Hall pleads not guilty
More arraignments are being held at the Fulton County Courthouse on Friday in the Atlanta Public Schools test cheating scandal. Former superintendent Beverly Hall arrived at the courthouse around 9 a.m. Friday for her arraignment. Channel 2's Linda Stouffer said Hall walked in calmly and made no comments. Hall pleaded ...
APS investigating iPads that disappeared from inventory
The disappearance of 10 brand new iPads is raising new questions about how well the Atlanta Public School system secures expensive equipment like computers and cameras. Channel 2 investigative reporter Richard Belcher found the tablets apparently arrived then vanished. It isn't the first time the issue has surfaced at APS. ...
APS cheating scandal defense attorneys meet
Several high-profile defense attorneys defending the dozens accused in the Atlanta Public Schools CRCT cheating scandal met to discuss the case on Monday. Channel 2 Action News saw attorney Dwight Thomas, who represents former APS human resources director Millicent Few, on his way into the Jones Day firm in Midtown ...
Erroll Davis: "We're focused on educating our children"
As 35 Atlanta Public School educators get ready to head to court Friday, the district's superintendent is opening up about what it was like to see 35 former district administrators and educators indicted for their alleged roles in the CRCT cheating scandal. Erroll Davis sat down exclusively with Channel 2 ...
Attorneys say years could pass before APS trials
All 35 of the indicted Atlanta Public School educators have reported to jail and been processed and released on bond. Channel 2 Action News has spoken with two attorneys who are familiar with the case but not directly involved. Attorneys Ravi Rayasam and Musa Ghanayem said there is likely a ...
All indicted APS employees processed, released from jail
Each of the 35 indicted APS educators have reported to jail and have been processed. Willie Davenport was the only person who has not been booked as of Wednesday morning. She tried, but was turned away because the warrant for her arrest had the wrong social security number and listed ...
Administrators claim feeling like criminals after cheating scandal indictments
Channel 2 Action News has learned that former Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall is not in Jamaica like previously reported and is expected to turn herself in on Tuesday. Hall was one of the high-ranking APS administrators named in an indictment that included a total of 35 teachers, administrators ...
The APS Cheating Scandal: How it all began
It's been more than four years since the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal was uncovered. The investigation into the school district's test scores started when a small group of reporters with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution noticed odd patterns with Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests scores. "All the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and its reporters were ...
2 indicted ex-APS teachers to surrender Monday
According to the attorney representing Angela Williamson and Starlette Mitchell, the two former Atlanta Public School teachers plan to turn themselves into authorities at the Fulton County Jail Monday afternoon. Attorney Gerald Griggs initially told Channel 2 Action News they would turn themselves in Monday morning, but he said a ...
Defendants in APS cheating scandal prepare to report to jail
A source tells Channel 2 Action News the investigation into cheating at Atlanta Public Schools is not over. This information comes as the 35 people named in Friday's indictment prepare to turn themselves in to the Fulton County Jail. "We don't plan to go out and arrest people," said Fulton ...
Multi-million dollar bonds set for defendants in cheating scandal
Nearly three dozen Atlanta Public Schools educators must report to jail by April 2, after a grand jury returned an indictment against them for their involvement in a massive cheating scandal. The charges range from influencing witnesses to theft by taking. Among those listed in the indictment is former APS ...
Ex-APS Superintendent Beverly Hall, others indicted
Channel 2 Action News has learned the 35 people indicted in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal have to report to the Fulton County jail by Tuesday, April 2. Channel 2 Action News crews are at the jail to question anyone who may turn themselves in this weekend. On Friday, ...
Former top APS leader preparing to be indicted by grand jury
As a grand jury considering possible indictments in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal wrapped up testimony for a second day, only Channel 2 Action News talked with a former top school leader who believes she could be indicted. The District Attorney's Office said the grand jury could hand up ...
Mayor on APS grand jury: 'Painful facts' will come out
A Fulton County grand jury continued its hearing on Wednesday in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal. A spokesperson for the district attorney's office believes the jurors will work through Thursday and could wrap up by sometime Friday. The grand jury could issue indictments for educators and administrators implicated in ...
Grand jury hears evidence in APS cheating case
A grand jury who heard testimony regarding the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal wrapped up Wednesday night, and is expected to pick back up on Thursday, possibly hearing testimony until Friday. Channel 2 Action News has learned there are 23 grand jurors involved in the case. Testimony began around 9:15 ...
Source: Indictment drafted in APS cheating scandal
A grand jury is hearing testimony regarding the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal Wednesday, and it is expected to continue through Friday. Channel 2 Action News has reporters stationed across the city as the grand jury questions witnesses. There are 23 grand jurors involved. Channel 2's Richard Elliot has been ...
Attorney: Indictments coming this week in APS cheating scandal
Indictments will soon be handed up in connection with the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal, according to a defense attorney in the case. On Monday, defense attorney Bob Rubin told Channel 2’s Mark Winne a prosecutor has confirmed the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office will seek indictments of several educators ...
7 accused APS principals back at work
Channel 2 Action News has learned some Atlanta school principals once accused of wrongdoing have quietly been rehired. The state's investigation initially implicated 178 educators, including 38 principals. Many were accused of falsifying scores on standardized state tests. Now, at least seven of the accused principals are back at work. ...
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